J.S. McCarthy — Driving Out Costs, Waste

Compatibility Counts

"We're JDF-compatible, from the press to cutting, folding and stitching," notes Tardiff. "All of our equipment purchases moving forward will be made with automation in mind; we see that as the future. We can cut our makeready times and out-produce someone who has conventional equipment. We're looking to be the low-cost producer in the industry. The bottom line: The low-cost producer is going to win in the end."